Francesco Ragona
Warren,MI
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support clients in need. Strong sense of empathy towards clients, and rapport building. Clear expectations and practice with school social work documentation and special education process. CPI certified as of 2022. Team player, with work experience in multidisciplinary team roles.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Social Worker
Fraser Public Schools
Fraser, MI
03.2022 - Current
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plans.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations, and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior, and teach new behavioral skills.
- Caseload management of special education students
- Created and presented social-emotional learning lesson plans to classrooms
Seasonal Building Maintenance
Macomb Intermediate School District
Clinton Township, MI
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
- Operated sledge hammers, shovels, picks, rakes, weed trimmers and leaf blowers to maintain exterior of facility.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Interpersonal Relations
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05.2022
Bachelor of Social Work -
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI05.2021
High School Diploma -
De La Salle Collegiate High School
Warren, MI05.2017
Skills
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
- CPI Certified
- MDR
- REED
- Referrals and networking
- Empathetic
- Crisis Intervention
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Data collection and management
- Motivational enhancement therapy
- Efficient under pressure
- Cooperative
- Case management
Timeline
Substitute Social Worker
Fraser Public Schools
03.2022 - Current
Seasonal Building Maintenance
Macomb Intermediate School District
06.2019 - 08.2021
Masters of Social Work - Interpersonal Relations
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Grand Valley State University
High School Diploma -
De La Salle Collegiate High School